Rahul takes an ‘om shanti’ swipe at PM

Gandhi Scion through tweets was reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark that BJP has suffered more adversities in independent India than what Congress did during British rule.

Through series of tweets, Gandhi scion, said, “Modiji a prayer for you: “Asatoma Sadgamaya Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya Mrityorma Amritam gamaya Om shanti shanti shanti.  Lead me from ignorance to truth - from darkness to light - from death to immortality. Let there be peace for all living creatures.” Through these tweets, Gandhi tried to send a message that what Modi said on Thursday was not true and Congress’ struggle and sacrifice during British era and beyond was unparallel.  

During the foundation stone laying ceremony of a new party office in Delhi on Thursday, Prime Minister Modi has said that BJP made more sacrifices than any other party and every effort of his party was seen in “bad light”.

If Gandhi’s swipe at Modi was not all, Congress national spokesperson Anand Sharma while addressing media in here said that it does not behove the Prime Minister to insult to the Freedom fighters.

The deputy leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha also added PM needs to take history lessons. “PM has made a shocking comparison, trivialized the freedom struggle, insulted our national heroes and for which he must, not only withdraw that his statement, but, also apologize,” Sharma said.